Argentina's GDP is expected to grow 2.5 percent in 2018, per the estimates of the Fundación de Investigaciones Económicas Latinoamericanas (FIEL). At an event in New York, three FIEL economists explained the factors behind Argentina's economic prospects for 2018, from the effects of infrastrucutre investment to the trajectory of inflation to government spending. The economists also answered questions about the Macri adminstration's economic reforms and ability to work with the Congress.

Panelists focused on Argentina's G20 Summit—the first one to be held in South America—and covered the event's three main agenda items. ... Play Video

Speakers:

Pedro Villagra Delgado, Argentina’s Sherpa to the G20

Laura Jaitman, G20 Finance Deputy, Ministry of Treasury, Argentina

Jorge Argüello, President, Fundación Embajada Abierta

Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the America

In assuming the presidency of the G20, Argentina has set a list of priorities that are "people-centered." At an AS/COA event in New York, G20 leaders discussed the three main agenda items around sustainable development—the future of work, financing infrastructure, and sustainable food security—and the methods they plan to use to reach consensus at the first G20 summit to be held in South America, taking place in November. They also discussed the summit's work on international trade in relation to recent U.S.-China tensions.

One of the main artworks produced by Minujín was Minucode, a seminal work related to her institutional attachment to the Americas Society, says Visual Arts Director and Chief Curator Gabriela Rangel. "The Americas Society was one of the first institutions that provided resources for her to develop something that was transgressive, avant-garde. An adventure in the future."

In this video, Rangel, MAMBA's Victoria Noorthoorn, and MOMA's Stuart Comer and Inés Katzenstein comment on Minujín's career and the impact of her work and persona beyond the art world.

Argentina's president spoke about populism, investment, Venezuela, and more in an interview held at Americas Society with journalist Charlie Rose. ... Play Video

In an interview with Charlie Rose at Americas Society in New York, President of Argentina Mauricio Macri spoke about populism, attracting investment in his country, the situation in Venezuela, and what's next for the investigation on the case of Alberto Nisman.

The Argentine head of state sat down with the journalist after receiving Americas Society's Gold Insigne Award, the organization's highest honor, which is granted to democratically elected, sitting heads of state. Macri received the award in recognition of his transformative leadership in Argentina and throughout the hemisphere.